I have two outcast fishcat 8 footers. They are great boats for the money. I use them on the Stilly and Sky. I would not feel confident in them in class III water because of their size. They are plenty manueverable if you know what you are doing, but 8ft is pretty small for big water. I really like them during low water conditions of summer (now!). I prefer using a driftboat in big whitewater or winter conditions. Hope this helps!